schaffhausen basel 11 zürich delémont 12 st gallen zug 6 lucerne 10 neuchâtel 3 bern schwyz fribourg 2 chur 5 haslital 4 jungfrau/interlaken 8 lausanne 9 gruyères 3 gstaad 7 bellinzona geneva 1 sion lugano page 1 valais sion information 2 graubünden chur information 3 bernese oberland schweizer mittelland bern information 8083 6 central switzerland lucerne information 6678 5 haslital information 5465 4 jungfrau region interlaken information page 7 ticino bellinzona information 8489 8 lake geneva region lausanne 9092 information page 100104 information 11 region zürich information 106111 12 eastern switzerland 9 fribourg region gruyères information 112116 st gallen information page 10 watch valley neuchâtel 118122 124126 128131 9499
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tip 9 glacier express switzerland all in one take the glacier express from st moritz to the world-famous matterhorn and travel through the swiss alps in 7 1/2 hours the panorama car on the glacier express 18 xy glacier express goms valais
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tip 17 bernina express the little red train the rhaetian railway line between chur and tirano is truly a technical marvel particularly impressive when viewed from the panorama car let the bernina express take you from chur to tirano on the world s most beautiful stretch of railway line and admire the spectacular views from the comfort of the panorama car look out for the morteratsch glacier as the train winds its way over europe s highest alpine railway pass without rack and pinion before dropping down leisurely into the poschiavo valley with its italian influences for further information www.myswitzerland.com/17 where to stay pontresina hotel saratz poschiavo swiss historic hotel albrici map page 44 45 g3h4 tip 18 braunwald simply magical you want to see goats then visit the golden goats bridge children can slide from floor to floor and listen to evening stories read to them by the hotel director at the kidshotel bellevue in the car-free resort of braunwald children really
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a bcde the 42 tips at a glance 1 porrentruy st-ursanne hamburg 608 km berlin 858 km amsterdam 736 km bruxelles 562 km frankfurt a.m 328 km strasbourg 139 km schaffhau neuhausen a.rheinf andelfinge eglisau töss riehen allschwil reinach laufen irse liestal rheinfelden frick pratteln sissach bad zurzach laufenburg brugg limm baden bülach wettingen delémont balsthal moutier la b waldenburg aarau olten klot w mellingen lenzburg dietikon bremgarten suhr wohlen uss re at adliswil 2 la chauxde-fonds 40 saignelégier 13 tramelan sonceboz st-imier la neuveville grenchen aare solothurn biberist a a rothrist niederbipp wangen zofingen reinach dagmersellen sursee willisau kü muri affoltern z am a ü horgen langenthal herzogenbuchsee huttwil 1408 42 le locle rochefort couvet fleurier boudry 39 lyss ins aarberg le bi e rse e a aare bätterkinden büren schönbühl beromünster cham hochdorf wädensw zug ober wynigen kirchberg wolhusen küssnacht a.r weggis golda neuchâtel t hâ el zollikofen kerzers are a burg
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mountain-bike magic in nendaz nendaz nendaz lies in the heart of the valais on a plateau high above the rhone valley with a spectacular view of the alps adding to the magic of this setting is a climatic feature unique in switzerland nendaz receives as many hours of sunshine per year as the côte d azur this summer nendaz is ready to offer you holidays that are active relaxing or both just the way you want them aiming high on a mountain-bike the nendaz region boasts an impressive network of more than 200 km of marked trails ranging in altitude from 491 m up to 2,894 m the routes pass through a variety of stunning mountain landscapes past lakes through forests and across open terrain there are trails to suit all levels expertise from beginner up to expert special draws picturesque almost flat paths along the watercourses treasure hunt for children with souvenir and competition families welcome package from chf 215 per person the land of the bisses the region is renowned for it
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stairways to heaven typical world heritage convent of st john at the heart of the stairways to heaven project is the convent of st john in müstair inscribed on unesco s list of world cultural heritage sites in 1983 it is the most important ecclesiastical building in switzerland from the first millennium ad the convent contains the world s largest and best-preserved cycle of early mediaeval wall paintings graubünden and the german-speaking south tyrol in italy are connected by a shared culture that dates back to the old graubünden ferien ch-7001 chur tel +41 081 254 24 24 www.graubuenden.ch rhaetians `stairways to heaven is an itinerary that links medieval fortresses romanesque churches and chapels historical settlements and cultural landscapes on both sides of the mountain border booking your own tour numerous bookable packages with accommodation cover various sectors of the stairways to heaven romanesque road www.stiegenzumhimmel.ch viamala a gorge and much more typical nature cu
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jungfrau region fantastic views here at the top of europe world-famous mountains such as the eiger mönch jungfrau and schilthorn provide a majestic backdrop for a stunningly beautiful holiday region enjoy grandiose nature close up and as many activities as you could wish for holiday in the jungfrau region and see the world in a different light schilthorn bernese oberland
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lucerne the lake lucerne fleet take a break and discover time typical villas and castles from spring to autumn enjoy a one-hour round trip in lucerne s bay and admire the fairytale castle of meggenhorn or take a two-hour round trip towards küssnacht passing many impressive villas and castles on the way culinary cruise on a lake lucerne paddle steamer your tastebuds are in for a treat too our new onboard tavolago restaurants offer local specialities wine as well as food that will turn a memorable trip into an unforgettable experience step on board sit back and relax the gastronomic journey is about to begin the 38 km of routes on lake lucerne provide a stunning setting for the lake s fleet of 5 beautifully renovated nostalgic steamers and 15 boats take a boat trip along lake lucerne and admire the gentle meadows picturesque bays and dramatic inlets of the twisting and winding lake shoreline with its constantly changing scenery you won t be able to get enough of it among the most
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summer events the lakes mountains and countryside of the lake geneva region provide the perfect setting for a wide range of events from music sport theatre opera and shows to gardens cinema weekly markets and much much more amongst the many festivals international events and celebrations taking place throughout the year are the athletissima athletics championship lausanne s festival de la cité the montreux jazz festival and the paléo festival in nyon and history also plays a role here from the amphitheatre in avenches to the orbe mosaics and from nyon s roman columns to mediaeval towns churches and castles all are reminders of the rich history lausanne nyon avenches montreux morges vevey yverdon-les-bains orbe of this region to order your free fun festivals and events and a cultural journey brochures please contact us at info@lake-geneva-region.ch montreux jazz festival between mountains and palm trees each year montreux is transformed into a mecca for jazz rock blues soul
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duty free zrh take off to duty-free paradise in the passenger area of zurich airport you can buy perfumes liquor and tobacco products at unbeatable prices here your purchases are exempt from alcohol and tobacco duties what s more over 60 shops offer you a huge selection of fashion accessories and cosmetics from top international brands along with chocolate watches and other swiss specialities www.zurich-airport.com
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